exit poll
noun
: a poll taken (as by news media) of voters leaving the voting place that is usually used for predicting the winners
exit polling
noun
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Overall, 86% of Black voters backed Harris, according to NBC News’ exit poll.
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Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
The share of voters who are white has declined from 90% in 1976 to 67% in 2020, per exit polls.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Historically, Puerto Rican voters in the mainland have voted for the Democratic Party — about 68% of those living in Florida supported Biden in 2020, per exit polls.
—Astrid Galván, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s efforts to win more Latino voters could be a major dynamic here, so watch for exit polls.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Curtis Bunn, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
The share of voters who are white has declined from 90% in 1976 to 67% in 2020, per exit polls.
—Gary Langer, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Historically, Puerto Rican voters in the mainland have voted for the Democratic Party — about 68% of those living in Florida supported Biden in 2020, per exit polls.
—Astrid Galván, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
Trump’s efforts to win more Latino voters could be a major dynamic here, so watch for exit polls.
—Joe Walsh, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Exit poll.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exit%20poll. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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